Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-29

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Saturday.
j. S. DAlzie's new residence in the
east end of town is rapidly nearing
completion.
We may look for trains to be
"wild" almost, from now until after
the "fair" season is over.
The Mo. Pacific repair shops are
now located at Hoisington, we have
been told, and work on the buildings
will soon be commenced.
Sunday another such rain as
does the heart good and points the
way to better things in the future,
came down to bless the land.
A. S. Allen has got something
handsome to give away. Every gen
tleman in the city should call in at
the drug store and see what it is.
Mr.. Geo. H. Miller, brother OF
Mrs. Frank L. Kiplinger, is in the
city on visit. He intends remain
irg some days and having hunt ON
surrounding prairies, being great
lover of the sport.
Mrs. w. d. Gould and baby re-
turned Saturday from visit to rela-
tives in Jacksonville, Ind, where she
has been spending the summer. Mr..
Gould feels as great man now as his
nam esake, jay"
The best Of care Will be taken Of all
articles on exhibition at the coming
fair, and those desiring to make a dis
play can rest assured that their goods
will be safely guarded and protected
from the elements.
The Grand Army boys turned out
in full force Sunday morning and
evening, and large number went to
St. Louis from this city. Quite
number of citizens outside of the O..
A. r., went on the excursion also.
A called meeting of the school board
was held last Saturday evening, at
which time two teachers were elected
to fill the vacancies in our city
schools. Mrs. DR.. G. G. Dawson and
Miss Ella Ivans were the ladies en-
gagged.
Mr.. A. D. Tarbet is here from
Halstead, looking up location for a
cigar mandatory. This would
doubtless prove paying industry
here, and we hope Mr.. T., may sue
coed in finding a suitable location
among us.
A. Bailey, the second man tried
for selling liquor from wagon, con-
cluded best to plead guilty, and as a
consequence he went below to keep
his pardner company for thirty days
in the Jail and is assessed fine of
800 and costs.
Charlie Winget of Clarence town
ship is hardly decided about whether
he came to town Saturday to attend
the convention or to tell the boys about
the bouncing big boy that came to
his house few days ago. He is
firm, though, in the assertion that the
lad is straight de mocrat.
One of the substantial and infiu-
entail organizations for mutual and
social benefit, in this city, is the lodge
of A. .. L. W., which now has a
strong following and is increasing in
membership ut a rapid rate. The
meetings of this order are held every
Friday, in the Odd Fellows hall
MIA. H. Baker, the rustling real es-
tate agent of Hoisington, was in town
Saturday. He tells us that nego-
locations are now being made with the
Mo. Pacific people to get the franz
chise of the Gulf road and extend
their line from Hoisington TO Russell
When this is done it will naturally
result in the pushing of the branch
from Great Bend on south.
ID. M. Lazarus, of the Boston, offers
pair of French kid slippers, for the
neatest made dress either childs' or
ladies'. G. q A. offer one set dolls
china dishes, to the little girl under
twelve years of age, whose fancy